Crimson / White

April 16th, 2012

A while ago I saw The Crimson Petal and the White and made some screen caps as I went along, as I often do when watching something visually appealing. Fellow illustrators, do you do the same? I like to use them as references for sketches sometimes, you get some really nice lighting as well as great facial expressions and costumes. Anyway, I was cleaning up my hard drive, came upon these and in a moment of extreme procrastination edited them ye-olde-Victorian-stylee with a bit of help from Exposure.

The mini series was on last year and if you missed it, you’re missing out (but there is a DVD). The cinematography is gorgeous and atmospheric (the original was obviously in colour) and the casting is banging. If nothing else, you get a four hour jaunt through flawless Romola’s many hairdos, which is a treat in itself.

But let’s not start talking about how much I love Romola, or we’ll be here all day…

Caps edited by me, with respect to the BBC who own all Copyright to the original production.

19 Comments

These captures are beautiful! And a great idea for when you’re inspired! I used to do this the old school way when I was young. I would pause my VCR, take a picture, and then get the film developed and hang the pics on my bedroom wall! And my subject was usually a cute guy, like Christian Bale :)

aaaahh ! I love romola Garai as well !! I loved the hour !!
i’ved just seen the first one on the crimson !
nice shot !!
I will always remember that its you who make me discover I capture the castle and I’m loving romola garai since then ! xx

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I'm Kristina and I live by the sea in Brighton and work as a freelance illustrator. I dig cats, sequins, the internet, Nancy Mitford, cream teas, the Pre-Raphaelites and naps among other things.
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